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September 21, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Mist Group Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was deenergizing power cable to machine, when the cable got entangled on a rock. When they tried to pull harder the cable broke loose making them loose balance falling on the edge. They were conscious at all times and complained of ankle pain. Was taken to nearest hospital after the x-rays, they were recommended to go the chiropractic. *EE had surgery on heel on 9/23/22.

May 25, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Mist Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was working with the wire saw gamma 875, and around lunch break (12:30 PM) EE reported a back pain after setting the machine in place prior to begin to cut. EE was taken to the doctor, finding that EE have mild posterior disc bulge, recommending to be off the rest of the week.

July 11, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Mist Group Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying a dth hammer on their shoulder. EE slipped and dropped the hammer on their ankle.

January 23, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Mist Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to clear ice from a 3 airline. When the ice blew out of the end of the line it caused the employee to lose control of the line. The line moved backwards out of his hands. The coupling on the end of the line caught the thumb on his left hand, breaking his thumb, and causing contusions to his chest wall and ribs.

February 11, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Mist Granite Corp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EQUIPMENT CORE DRILL PERSONS WORKING ON DRILL. WHILE DISCONNECTING DRILL RODS WAS STRUCK BY A CRESENT WRENCH THAT WAS LEFT SITTING IN A BAD POSITION ON MACHINE. EE PULLED DOWN PN WRENCH TO UNSCREW NEW ROD. WRENCH HE PULLED DOWN ON HITTHE CRESENT WRENCH THAT WAS SITTING ON MACHINE CAUSING WRENCH TO FLY UP AND STRIKE EE ON THE RT. SIDE OF HEAD, IN EYE AREA.

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